I’m Going Home

Posted by on Apr 16, 2010 in Blog, Uncategorized | 22 comments

I’m Going Home

Well, after spending 15 months working in Dallas, Tx while my family was in Florida, I can now officially say that I’m going home.

This has been in the works for about three months but it wasn’t until today that I received an offer for employment that’s going to take me back to Florida and my family.

I’d like to thank all my readers who have lent their support and words of encouragement over these past 15 months. It meant a lot.

I’ll miss the cycling here in Dallas because I really enjoyed my time riding around White Rock Lake. It’s a jewel in this city and I don’t think enough people realize that. One thing I won’t miss is the hills. I know they’re an important part of cycling, and they helped in my training last year, but I can’t say that I’ll miss them that much. I’ll have to really turn up my flatland workouts in Florida in order to get even a portion of the training benefits that the hills provided me here. I’ll deal with it though.

Over the next two weeks I’ll continue to ride here in Dallas. I’m sure I’ll miss a few days in the saddle before I leave and upon my return to Florida but the training will continue in my old stomping grounds. In fact, look for a post from me next week where we’ll discuss the idea of a virtual cycling group to train for a century ride.

Again, thanks for everything.

Cliff, we’ll need to make plans to get your trainer back to you at some point before I leave. I really appreciate you letting me borrow it.

Now I really need to find a bike rack.

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  • http://chrisfit2009.wordpress.com/ chrisfit2009

    Congratulations. Not matter what else happens with the riding, you are home with your family. Anything else is icing on the cake. Congrats again.

    • bdewberry

      Thanks.

  • http://twitter.com/lovingthebike Loving The Bike

    Holy Cow….as a fellow Dad and Family man, I can just imagine how great you feel right now. A very huge congratulations to you and your Family. I'm so happy for you guys.

    Hey, the riding will sure be a lot flatter and I know those 3 Sisters are going to miss you….but being with your Family will make up for it a million times over.

    Darryl

    • bdewberry

      Thanks Darryl. True, being with the family will make up for any riding I can do.

  • crazyjarhead

    awesome dude! But please be careful in Florida – from the statistics it looks like all the drivers are nuts down there.

    • bdewberry

      Thanks for the warning. There are some dangerous areas but where I ride at there are quite a few cyclists and the roads are well-marked with bike lanes. I'm not saying that will protect me but the drivers are somewhat used to us and I haven't had problems there before.

  • http://mildstallion.wordpress.com/ Al

    Mazel Tov!

    So great to hear the news. I can only imagine how good this feels for you. Instead of hills, you'll need to dodge alligators.

    • bdewberry

      You have no idea how good this feels. Can't wait to get back in the land of palm trees (and alligators).

  • http://gtinla.wordpress.com GTinLA

    This is THE BEST NEWS I have read this year! I am so happy for you and your family!!!

    • bdewberry

      Thanks GT.

  • jodycb

    I'm so happy for you! I know I would have a really hard time being away from my family for so long. You must be excited. 15 months though, wow. I've been reading your site for a long time I guess.

    Will you have to go back to riding early in the morning to avoid the heat? I know I was just complaining about the cold on my blog but… I'll take cold over heat any day.

    • bdewberry

      First off thanks for reading my site for so long. I think the only reason I was able to do this was because after being in the military for so long we were used to long separations.

      I haven't decided when I'm going to ride when I return. It gets very hot here in Dallas and the way to counter that was riding early on the weekends and late evenings on the weekdays. I'd like to continue that if possible. The big money in the wrench is my family. The past 15 months I've been by myself so I had all the free time I needed to ride whenever I wanted to. That will change somewhat when I return but I'll still need to get the miles in.

  • cyclochip

    I can't imagine how excited you must be! Very happy for you! If time permits, I'd like to get a trip around WRL with you in, just to say Hi.

    • bdewberry

      A trip around WRL would be awesome! Maybe we can convince Cliff, another Dallas reader, to join us. Maybe early next Saturday or Sunday?

  • http://www.springfieldcyclist.com Tracy W

    Hey! Congratulations! I'm sure it'll be great to get back to the family. I'm glad for you.

    • bdewberry

      Thanks Tracy.

  • bikenoob

    Good for you, Bryan! I've done the commuter marriage thing a couple of times in my life, and it's no fun. Be sure you climb those highway overpasses in Florida — you have to get your hill work in somewhere!

    • bdewberry

      Yeah, not much hills right around Jacksonville. There are some good rollers about 45 min away but the best hill workouts I can get will be some of the bridges around town. I know one cycling group in town does a weekly bridge ride that focuses on repeats on one of the downtown bridges to get hill work in. I may need to do that.

  • bdewberry

    First off thanks for reading my site for so long. I think the only reason I was able to do this was because after being in the military for so long we were used to long separations.

    I haven't decided when I'm going to ride when I return. It gets very hot here in Dallas and the way to counter that was riding early on the weekends and late evenings on the weekdays. I'd like to continue that if possible. The big money in the wrench is my family. The past 15 months I've been by myself so I had all the free time I needed to ride whenever I wanted to. That will change somewhat when I return but I'll still need to get the miles in.

  • bdewberry

    A trip around WRL would be awesome! Maybe we can convince Cliff, another Dallas reader, to join us. Maybe early next Saturday or Sunday?

  • bdewberry

    Thanks Tracy.

  • bdewberry

    Yeah, not much hills right around Jacksonville. There are some good rollers about 45 min away but the best hill workouts I can get will be some of the bridges around town. I know one cycling group in town does a weekly bridge ride that focuses on repeats on one of the downtown bridges to get hill work in. I may need to do that.

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